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Example Sentences

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Armed only with a graph of the unemployment rate, one could do a pretty good job picking out historical recessions.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Since taking over the program, in 2018, Hurley has assembled a top-five recruiting class only once.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The Lakers have only been beaten by a greater margin on six occasions, with this 43-point loss just six points short of their worst margin of defeat against the Dallas Mavericks in 2017.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Bonds, by contrast, have returned just 1.7% a year during that time frame, and are only just recovering from the annus horribilis of 2022, when they lost 13%, on average.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Zara squeezes my elbow and lets out a tiny squeal that only I can hear.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam